Wreaths Across America Ceremony

Florida National Cemetery

Bushnell, FL

12 Dec 09

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Ride with the Patriot Guard Riders and Escort the Truck Carrying the

Wreaths to Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.

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Each year in every National Cemetery at precisely the same moment the

Wreaths Across America Ceremony begins.

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The ceremony has three objectives:

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Remember

Honor

Teach

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Remember

the fallen...

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Honor

those who serve...

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Teach

our children the value of freedom...

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Once again this year the U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club is the host organization for Wreaths Across America at Florida National Cemetery - Bushnell. Once again they have honored the Patriot Guard Riders by asking us to participate in laying the wreaths.

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This year they have asked us to expand our role in this most honorable event. They have extended to us the Honor of escorting the truck carrying the wreaths from Lakeland to Florida National Cemetery the morning of the Ceremony; Saturday, December 12, 2009. Law enforcement escort for the procession will be provided by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. We need as many flag bikes as we can rally to lead the procession. We need as many bikes and cages as we can rally to make the statement that we DO remember...

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You can view and post in the Mission Thread here (must be logged in):

http://www.patriotguard.org/tabid/61...c/Default.aspx

Staging for the escort:

Saddle Creek Corporation

3010 Saddle Creek Rd.

Lakeland, FL

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*6:30am - Staging begins

*7:05am - Mission Brief

*7:15am - Kickstands Up

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Ride Captains:

Bobbie "sig22" Bilotta -

sig22@patriotguard.orgJohn "slowpoke" Minch -

slowpoke@patriotguard.org*

We will arrive at Florida National Cemetery at 9:00am. We will begin to lay wreaths on arrival.

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Staging for those not participating in the escort:

Florida National Cemetery

6502 SW 102nd Ave

Bushnell, FL

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As you enter the cemetery, follow the road past the buildings to the stop sign at the T.

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Stage: 8:00am

Brief:** 8:30am

KSU: **Immediately following the brief. (Kick stands up)

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Ride Captains for the Florida National Cemetery portion of this Mission of Honor are:

Jim "mailman" Toth

Jan "milktoast" Toth

milktoast@patriotguard.org989-312-0059*

We will head to the Assembly area and have our flag line in place for the arrival of the convoy.

We will then break the flag line and lay wreaths.

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The flag line will be re-assembled at 11:00am for the arrival of the guests. If you can’t be there to lay wreaths, please try to be at the Assembly area by 10:45am for the flag line and ceremony.

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Please feel free to use the thread in the Florida Forum for planning for the ride to Lakeland and or Florida National.

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For those who may not be familiar with Wreaths Across America you can read here:

http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

This is our opportunity to Honor so many who have given so much for us...

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Respectfully submitted,

Ride Safely,Ralph "Drem" TerreaultAssistant State Capt, NE FloridaNE FL Help On The Homefront RepPatriot Guard Riderswww.patriotguard.orgGroup LeaderWreaths Across AmericaJacksonville National Cemeterywww.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org*

 

going to see what the weather is like and talk to the wife about this ride. but i thought i would post if anybody is interested in doing

 

Rolling Thunder Chapter 11, American Legion Riders Alafia Post 148 will be there. Leaving out of American Legion Post 148, Riverview, FL at 0715.